22AUG
Blues
The Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience — Matt & Phred's
Matt and Phred's· 64 Tib Street Manchester, England, M4 1LX United Kingdom· 20:00
August 2026
22AUG
Neon Brass — Matt & Phred's
Matt and Phred's· 64 Tib Street Manchester, England, M4 1LX United Kingdom· 23:00
24AUG
This weekAll Star Jam — Matt & Phred's
Matt and Phred's· 64 Tib Street Manchester, England, M4 1LX United Kingdom· 21:00
25AUG
This weekBacana — Matt & Phred's
Matt and Phred's· 64 Tib Street Manchester, England, M4 1LX United Kingdom· 21:00
26AUG
This week
26AUG
This weekStuart McCallum Trio — Matt & Phred's
Matt and Phred's· 64 Tib Street Manchester, England, M4 1LX United Kingdom· 21:00
27AUG
This weekJazz
Giants of the Jazz Trumpet — Matt & Phred's
Matt and Phred's· 64 Tib Street Manchester, England, M4 1LX United Kingdom· 21:00
28AUG
This weekThe Swing Commanders — Matt & Phred's
Matt and Phred's· 64 Tib Street Manchester, England, M4 1LX United Kingdom· 22:30
29AUG
This weekDreamer Quartet — Matt & Phred's
Matt and Phred's· 64 Tib Street Manchester, England, M4 1LX United Kingdom· 20:00
29AUG
This weekAlligator Gumbo — Matt & Phred's
Matt and Phred's· 64 Tib Street Manchester, England, M4 1LX United Kingdom· 23:00
30AUG
This weekJazz
The Velvet Experience: Live Afrobeat & Afro-Jazz Band
African Suya And Grills (Stockport)· Stockport· 18:00
From £9Tickets →
30AUG
This weekMr Wilson’s Second Liners — Matt & Phred's
Matt and Phred's· 64 Tib Street Manchester, England, M4 1LX United Kingdom· 20:00
31AUG
Melody Makers Jam — Matt & Phred's
Matt and Phred's· 64 Tib Street Manchester, England, M4 1LX United Kingdom· 21:00
September 2026
October 2026
01OCT
Soul / Funk
Limbo Days - How To Get Up and Fly Tour (Manchester)
The Copper Bar (Band On The Wall)· Manchester· 22:00
02OCT
Jazz
Ray Gelato - The godfather of swing
Elliott Henshaw - drums, Richard Hammond – bass, Rob Taggart, Ray Gelato
Kelsall Community Centre, Chester Road, Kelsall, Tarporley, UK· Kelsall· 20:15
From £24Tickets →
02OCT
03OCT
13OCT
15OCT
November 2026
07NOV
08NOV
08NOV
Emma Rawicz (saxophone) and Gwilym Simcock (piano)
Royal Northern College of Music· Manchester· 20:00
08NOV
Jazz
Lorne Lofsky/Nigel Price Quartet
Lorne Lofsky, Nigel Price, Joel Barford, Jeremy Brown
The Yard Manchester· Manchester· 20:00
From £10Tickets →
09NOV
December 2026
11DEC
Soul / Funk
Jazz Confessions comes to St Philip & St James Church
St Philip And St James· Alderley Edge· 20:00
From £20Tickets →
18DEC
RNCM Big Band with Alexandra Ridout (trumpet)
Royal Northern College of Music· Manchester· 20:30
February 2027
March 2027
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Frequently asked questions about jazz in Manchester
- What jazz gigs are on in Manchester?
- There are 31 live jazz, soul and music gigs programmed in Manchester, 13 in the next 30 days, updated nightly.
- Where can I see live jazz in Manchester?
- In Manchester, 13 venues and spaces in our listings programme jazz. Above we link the guide to the best venues in Manchester, ranked by their actual activity.
- Are there free jazz gigs in Manchester?
- Part of the programme is free entry (jams, council-run series, open-air live shows). Take a look at the free gigs section too.
- How often are the listings updated?
- Every night. We gather the programme from more than 40 sources (venues, festivals and listings) into a single place, so new dates appear the next day.